Bingle told The Daily Telegraph: "It's just a show. It's a show. Todd is just playing a part. He is a character in a show. He has to say stuff he doesn't necessarily mean. It's his role. He said some unnecessary stuff about my hair, but at the end of the day it's just a show."

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The celebrity revealed that she has not "spoken to [McKenney] since" his comments but said that she is still "grateful" for her stint on Dancing with the Stars. She added: "I have woken up every morning for the last few months feeling as though I've just gotten off a 48 hour flight. I am exhausted."